See Also: penetrability(dictionary)

oligomictic (iou) and penetrability (iou)


oligomictic (iou)



oligomictic adjective. M20.
[from OLIGO- + Greek miktos mixed + -IC.]
Geology. Of a rock: consisting of a small number of dominant minerals. M20.
Physical Geography. Of a lake: that exhibits a stable thermal stratification and only rarely undergoes an overturn. M20.

penetrability (iou)



penetrability noun. E17.
[medieval Latin penetrabilitas, from Latin penetrabilis: see PENETRABLE, -ITY.]
Capacity of penetrating. E17.
Ability to be penetrated; spec. that (supposed) property of matter by which two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time. M17.